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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.42, 33,728.48 and 13,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.42, 33,728.48 and 13,829.82 is: 19,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.42 : 33,728.48 = 13,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.42/33,728.48 = 13,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.42x = 33,728.48 × 13,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.42x = 466,458,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,458,738.12/24,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.55

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